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So, hopefully no one is looking forward to anything new to ring in the new year, as there are no new wide release films coming out this weekend. Instead, I'll touch on the two films that came out over Christmas that I so thoughtlessly neglected last week and we'll call it even.

1) Steven Spielberg did a little double duty last week. The Adventures of Tintin came out Wednesday while War Horse c...

Hopefully by now all users are aware that FilmCrave.com has recently completed their integration with Facebook. Knowing it's there and taking advantage of it are two different things, but we think users will be more than happy with the results.

The results are immediate - by being a member of Facebook, you're already a member of FIlmCrave.com by simply using the Facebook login button. You don'...

After the huge push right before Christmas, it looks like the new releases are being dialed down for New Year's. In fact, unless you happen to be a fan of questionable horror films, you may as well go to the theater or stay home with a bottle of champagne.

1) I was hoping we were finally done with this particular series, but apparently death just isn't in the mood to give up so easily.

After opening with a bang in mostly IMAX theaters last week, Tom Cruise and co. officially made a hit out of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. It turns out that maybe audiences weren't in the mood for graphic rape and torture as, despite heavy marketing, David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo couldn't best Sherlock Holmes or The Chipmunks.

After watching Open Court on TV, I decided to create a blog since it seemed like a good idea. Shaq names Don’t Be a Menace in South Central particularly mentioning the hot cheese scene, Kenny Smith cites Do The Right Thing, Steve Kerr says Shawshank Redemption and Charles Barkley states that he never gets tired of Braveheart, divulging that he just saw it three days ago.

Hollywood looks to end 2011 with a bang instead of whimper. After Sherlock Holmes and Alvin and his Chipmunks failed to provide that much-needed spark, three high-profile films look to reverse those fortunes.

1) I've been looking forward to David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo since it was announced. From early set photos to the teaser trailer, TV spots, up to that full-length six-m...

Need some last-minute gift ideas? It seems Hollywood will hear your call, as they decided to release a mountain of movies just in time for Christmas. Santa will just have to make room for a few more movies in that magical sack of his for the discerning film fan in your life.

Audiences sent a mixed message to established franchises over the weekend, with Sherlock Holmes and Alvin and the Chipmunks opening lower but Mission: Impossible looking very strong in a limited showing.

Debuting in first, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows took in $40 million, which isn't a bad opening at all, but can only be seen as a disappointment when compared to the $62.3 million the ori...

Will Sherlock Holmes and a trio of furry rodents be able to elevate the box office out of these winter doldrums? I have a feeling audiences have just been itching for some big names to bring them out of this funk.

1) I have no problem saying that Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows will win the weekend. Big names, big sequel, plenty of action - this is the cure for the winter blahs and I figure i...

While the Golden Globes and Oscars don't always go hand-in-hand, the Globes are usually a fairly accurate predictor for the latter awards. If that is the case this year expect good news for The Artist, The Descendents and The Help.

While The Artist may have led with six nominations, both The Help and The Descendents followed close behind with five nominations each. The Artist is up for Best Pi...

Yes, there has to be a #1 movie at the box office, but considering the numbers, there's a good chance no one is going to be in the mood to celebrate. If totals hold, this will be the second-lowest grossing week of the year.

Although it opened in the top spot, the $13.7 million debut for New Year's Eve is nothing to shout about. It was far less than the $56.3 million opening for Valentine's Day...

I wonder how my fellow members in Filmcrave watch their beloved movies and the reason for the specific genre. Do you rent? Purchase the following formats: Betamax/VHS/laserdiscs/DVDs? Watch on cable like HBO, Starz Movies and the like? Watch in theaters? Download films on the net? The list goes on and on, and it may vary depending on what you prefer.

Another week, another boat load of new releases to pour over. If someone has made a list, be sure to check it twice because odds are in the coming weeks, something is bound to come out to please the film fan in your family.

With no new films in wide release this weekend, the box office was nearly the same this week as last week.

Once again The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 held on to the #1 spot at the box office. With an estimated $16.9 million, the film has now grossed $247.3 million and will break the $250 million mark in the next few days. Notable is that this is the best third weekend for any Twilight...

I'm sensing a strong feeling of deja vu is coming to the box office this weekend. Why, you ask? Because all the new releases coming out aren't exactly what I refer to as "crowd-pleasers". Also, as all these films are going to be released on a limited basis, most people probably won't even have the option to see them, but anyway: